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Crime

Heartless: Ex-Wife Torches UPDF Officer’s House,Kills One Year Son

As part of the ongoing investigation, police have arrested Adu Deborah, suspected of setting fire to the house of UPDF officer Martin Ikwaru 28, which resulted in the death of his one-year-old son. It is alleged that the 25-year-old Deborah is the

August 4, 2024

Big Story

Sad: Explosion Kills 37 Revellers At Lido Beach

At least 37 civilians were killed and 212 were injured in an explosion at a popular beach restaurant in the Somali capital late on Friday, the health minister said, an attack the government blamed on militant Islamist group al Shabaab. Ali Haji

August 4, 2024

News

CDF Gen Kainerugaba Bids Farewell To Outgoing British High Commissioner

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations Gen.Muhoozi Kainerugaba hosted Her Excellency Kate Airey, the outgoing British High Commissioner to Uganda, at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters in Mbuya. The meeting, also attended

August 4, 2024

Health

Tayebwa Tasks Minister Aceng To Address Plight Of Protesting Medical Interns

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Ministry of Health to address the issue of intern doctors and present a statement to Parliament, on interventions undertaken. The Deputy Speaker has said the interns cannot be deployed in hospitals until they have

August 4, 2024

News

Museveni,Gabonese President Nguema Hold Bilateral Talks At Statehouse Entebbe

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met and held discussions with the Transitional President of Gabon, H.E Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema at State House, Entebbe. H.E Nguema is in Uganda for a two- day official visit at the invitation of President Museveni. He

August 2, 2024

Politics

MP Ssemujju Criticizes Gov’t For Charging 36 FDC Members Arrested In Kenya With Terrorism

Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju, has castigated government over the recent arrest of members of opposition party, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), in Kenya. Thirty-six FDC leaders were last Tuesday arrested in Kisumu, Kenya and have since been charged with terrorism in Ugandan courts

August 2, 2024

Security

Don’t Waste Your Gratuity In Kampala Women & Booze -CJS Bakasumba Warns Retiring UPDF Generals

Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, Chief Joint Staff, has praised outgoing Generals of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) for their tireless dedication and selfless commitment, which has significantly contributed to the prevailing peace in the country. He specifically commended them for their

August 2, 2024

Op-ed

Forced Hair Removal In Luzira Prisons A Gross Violation Of Human Rights-Lawyer Ssemakadde

By Isaac Ssemakadde Dear Commissioner General Dr. Johnson Omuhunde Rwashote Byabashaija: We write to express our outrage and condemnation of the inhumane practice of forced hair removal in Luzira group of prisons, as exposed by the BBC News article “Top designer vows

August 1, 2024

Entertainment

Marvelous: Miss Uganda Grand Finale To Be Held On August Saturday 3rd, 2024 Live On Makula Kika

The Miss Uganda foundation in conjunction with StarTimes Uganda are pleased to announce that the Grand Finale of the Miss Uganda 2024 pageant will take place on August 3rd, 2024 at the prestigious Sheraton Hotel in Kampala. The Grand Finale will be

August 1, 2024